F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Max Verstappen wins in chaos as George Russell retires

Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing won the Bahrain Grand Prix held in Malaysia. The event was delayed by over 90 minutes due to heavy rain and technical issues with team software. The race started behind the safety car, with two laps completed before a standing start from the grid.

Verstappen, who started from pole position, had a difficult restart but managed to outduel the Mercedes drivers. According to Motorsport.com, George Russell retired from the race due to a technical issue. Yahoo Sports reported that Russell was sitting third when he retired with a suspected power unit issue with five laps left. Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes finished second, while Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton took third.

The race was originally scheduled to be held in Bahrain but was moved to Malaysia's Sepang International Circuit due to the conflict in the Middle East. This was Verstappen's first victory of the season, and it came after a chaotic event marked by bad weather and technical issues.

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